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INSIDE Secure (NYSE Euronext Paris: INSD), a leader in embedded security
solutions for mobile and connected devices, today announced the
availability of second-generation VaultSEcure™ secure element, the
market's first fully comprehensive mobile security chip. The key feature
that sets it apart from other secure elements available today is its
built-in applications to address security vulnerabilities in enterprise
and entertainment markets, such as DAR (Data-at-Rest) protection, VPN
(Virtual Private Network), DRM (Digital Rights Management) and others, a
feature unmatched elsewhere in the market.

INSIDE Secure is the only company on the market capable of providing a
comprehensive system solution for mobile security. The VaultSEcure
device gives mobile platform providers critical security in a single
package. It contains hardware, operating system and built-in
applications, eliminating the need for OEMs and reference platform
providers to engage with multiple providers. Equally important, the
compatibility issues OEMs and reference platform providers face as they
struggle to secure even one application in a mobile device are also
eliminated. The INSIDE VaultSEcure solution provides cost and
time-to-market benefits by offering OEMs a one-stop shop for their
security needs. Not the least, VaultSEcure still offers functionalities
expected from the conventional secure element such as NFC Payment,
Transit, Access control etc.

With this offering, INSIDE is targeting Tier-1 makers of smartphones and
tablets and reference platform providers. Mobile devices have evolved
into open software platforms that are capable of downloading a huge
variety of applications, including high-value services. However, not all
functionality can be tested by the OEs and increasingly malicious code
is being created to target this class of devices. For example, more and
more enterprises are encouraging their employees to bring their personal
devices to the workplace (BYOD). Over the past few months, there has
been a surge in malware attacks, resulting in consumers and enterprises
demanding higher levels of security.

In addition, the VaultSEcure product is well-positioned to address the
security needed to support the fast growth in connected devices. By
2017, 87% of the worldwide smart connected device market will be tablets
and smartphones, with more than 2 billion units shipped, with PCs (both
desktop and laptop) being 13% of the market (IDC (News - Alert) - December 2013).

"INSIDE Secure has a broad perspective on mobile security through its
unique combination of hardware and software products," said Simon Blake
Wilson, Executive Vice President of the Mobile Security Division at
INSIDE Secure. "Mobile security is a burning issue today. We are excited
to bring the security benefits of the Secure Element to applications
like enterprise and entertainment that have previously been limited to
software security."

About VaultSEcure

Based on ARM's (News - Alert) fast-performing SecureCoreTM technology, the
VaultSEcure solution embeds INSIDE's pioneering JavaCard and Global
Platform compliant operating system. VaultSEcure also has increased
memory (1 megabyte) to handle the additional personal and sensitive data
and keys needed to protect the many more apps users are demanding to
use. VaultSEcure brings tamper resistant security to mobile devices to
hold secure data and keys, and protects from side channel attacks, which
are the key requirements of payment, ID and entertainment markets. The
TEE, Trusted Execution Environment (as defined and standardized by
Global Platform) is a secure area that resides in the main processor of
a smart phone and ensures that sensitive data is processed in a trusted
environment. Thus, VaultSEcure working with the TEE presents the
ultimate security solutions on the mobile devices.

To learn more about the VaultSEcure product and other INSIDE Secure
offerings during Mobile World Congress, Feb 24 - 27 visit the
Hospitality Suite, Carrer de la Botanica, 33, 2nd floor. There, INSIDE
will demonstrate its Secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) client, which
provides the highest level of protection for the most demanding
enterprise and government data, the target of the ever-increasing amount
of mobile malware.